As the Day Begins “Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.” —Psalm 57:5 Life begins to lose its proper order whenever I place myself at its center. The temptation did not begin with me; it reaches back to Eden, where Adam and Eve chose personal desireContinue reading “When God Takes the Center”
Category Archives: A Morning Meditation
Holiness Is More Than a Preference
As the Day Begins “For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.” —Romans 14:18 Romans 14 reminds us that God’s kingdom is not built upon food, drink, or personal preference, but upon “righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost” (Romans 14:17). Paul is addressing disagreementsContinue reading “Holiness Is More Than a Preference”
The Fire of His Unchanging Presence
As the Day Begins “And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.” —Acts 2:3 Meditation Acts 2 presents a remarkable meeting between the eternal God and ordinary people. The One who exists beyond time entered their moment. The God who knows all things met eachContinue reading “The Fire of His Unchanging Presence”
When the Heart Can Face God
As the Day Begins “Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.” —1 John 3:21 Morning Meditation There is a great difference between trusting our goodness and trusting God’s goodness. John does not teach that confidence before God comes from living a flawless life. He has already written, “If weContinue reading “When the Heart Can Face God”
Don’t Stop Halfway Up the Mountain
As the Day Begins “If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.” —John 12:26 The word “mediocre” comes through Latin roots suggesting something situated halfway up a mountain. It is a fitting picture of a ChristianContinue reading “Don’t Stop Halfway Up the Mountain”
When Weakness Becomes Holy Ground
As the Day Begins “God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.” —1 Corinthians 1:27 There is something inside most of us that wants to appear strong. We straighten our shoulders, hide our fears, and tell ourselves that we can handle whatever the day brings. Determination hasContinue reading “When Weakness Becomes Holy Ground”
More Than Comfort for the Journey
As the Day Begins “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” — Psalm 1:1–2, KJV Meditation There are mornings when consolation is exactly what we need. Life bruises us, disappointmentContinue reading “More Than Comfort for the Journey”
Hidden Where the World Cannot Reach You
As the Day Begins “For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” —Colossians 3:3 Meditation Most of us learn early how to adjust. We discover what earns approval, what avoids criticism, and what helps us fit comfortably into the expectations of others. Some adjustment is necessary for living graciously with people.Continue reading “Hidden Where the World Cannot Reach You”
When Worship Becomes More Than a Sunday Activity
As the Day Begins “Each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.” —1 Corinthians 3:13 Meditation Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 3 are not primarily about how much we accomplish butContinue reading “When Worship Becomes More Than a Sunday Activity”
When Words Fail, the Spirit Still Prays
As the Day Begins “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us.” —Romans 8:26 There are mornings when prayer comes easily. Gratitude rises naturally, our needs appear clear, and words seem to arrange themselvesContinue reading “When Words Fail, the Spirit Still Prays”